Historisch-kritische Gesamtausgabe: Der Briefwechsel zwischen Marx und Engels 1861-1867 / herausgegeben von D. Rjazanov

Der Briefwechsel zwischen Marx und Engels 1861-1867 / herausgegeben von D. Rjazanov (Abt. 3, Briefwechsel, Bd. 3)

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Author:: Marx, Karl http://d-nb.info/gnd/118578537; Engels, Friedrich http://d-nb.info/gnd/118530380

Title:: Historisch-kritische Gesamtausgabe

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Author:: Marx, Karl http://d-nb.info/gnd/118578537; Engels, Friedrich http://d-nb.info/gnd/118530380

Title:: Der Briefwechsel zwischen Marx und Engels 1861-1867 / herausgegeben von D. Rjazanov

Volume count:: Abt. 3, Briefwechsel, Bd. 3

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Year of publication:: 1930

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50 UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED STATES Mary van Kleeck; Lillian D. Wald; and Walter M. West, the secre- tary of the Association of Social Workers. In a very short time we sent out a letter to 700 persons well known for their experience and knowledge and special interest in these problems of employment, from the very nature of their work; and some 300 odd telegrams and letters came back in the last few days to me, with only one refusal, gentlemen, and two *collect’’ telegrams. And I submit that to you, in view of the fact that of all the 700 letters sent out, to which we got over 300 replies, only two of those reply telegrams were sent “collect.” May I read briefly first, the letter which these several hundred professors of economics and social workers and leaders of various social agencies have signed? 1t was a letter prepared by this com- mittee whose names I have read. It is as follows: The following statement presents for your consideration the opinions of the undersigned with regard to the three unemployment bills (S. 3059, 3060, 3061) already passed by the Senate. The signatories are actively engaged as social workers, statisticians, economists, sociologists, specialists in labor problems, personnel management and business administration. We believe that these bills, taken as a unit, lay the foundations for a permanent national program for preventing or relieving widespread unemployment. The evils resulting from wholesale unemployment or intermittent employment are too well known to require further discussion. The situation has been properly described as the greatest economic blot on our industrial system. Its effects on industry and social welfare have been examined by many conferences and com- missions. There has been general agreement that it is possible to anticipate long periods of unemployment such as we have just experienced. As to the measures to be taken, the two bills before your committee (for more efficient employment offices and better planned public works) are practicable and widely approved. The third bill (for better statistics) has already been reported favorably by the Committee on Labor. The principle of public works as a means of creating employment in times of depression has been widely accepted. Apart from the fact that large numbers of men will be kept at work on governmental projects planned in advance, the example of the Federal Government will stimulate States, counties, and cities to act similarly. In addition many industries supplying materials will be stimulated so that the effect will be nation-wide and cumulative. The need for a nation-wide system of public employment offices has become more acute because of the large and rapid shifts, both industrially and geograph- ically, in the demand for labor. Workmen in greater numbers than ever before find it necessary to move to different cities, states, or to new industries in order to keep at work. From every standpoint it is desirable to reduce the period between jobs. This situation calls for a widespread, well-coordinated system of employment offices manned by an adequate, trained staff and commanding the confidence of both employers and employees. More effective cooperation between the Federal employment service and the state and local services is necessary. We earnestly hope that your committee will act favorably and promptly upon these two bills, so that they, with the bill for accurate statistics, can be passed bv the House before Congress adjourns. That letter is signed by a very considerable number of men promi- nent in this field, and I will leave a list of their names with you to be incorporated in your report. . (List of names attached to original transeript:) F. W. Taussig, Harvard University. H. A. Millis, University of Chicago. Irving Fisher, Yale University. George E. Barnett, Johns Hopkins University. Sidney Hillman, Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. John R. Commons, University of Wisconsin. John A. Ryan; Catholic University, Washington, D. C. Otto T. Mallery, Philadelphia, Pa. John Bates Clark. New York. N. Y.

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